SE2D / Windows Vista issue reading/writing AutoCAD files?

Hi, I'm using SE2D on a PC running Windows Vista, and I'm running as a Useraccount rather than an Administrator account, which is what I want to do.When I try saving a .dft drawing as AutoCAD .dwg or .dxf I get thefollowing error message:'Error: File c:\users\rick\desktop\test.ini does not exist or does not haveread permission'and the only allowable user action is to click 'OK'. Then I get anothererror message:'C:\Users\rick\Desktop\ could not be saved because of a filetranslation error'and again 'OK' as the only user action.I get a different problem when I try to open an existing .dwg or .dxf filewhere the 'New' box with tabs for 'General, More, Quicksheet, and Reports'templates are all blank. As I can't select any templates I can't do anythingbut cancel the operation. :-(I'm guessing that I've got a Windows Vista file permission problem - whereto now?Thanks, Rick

Re: SE2D / Windows Vista issue reading/writing AutoCAD files?

Rick,We have tried different combinations of this on Vista and cannot reproducethe error you are seeing.Did you create the .ini file as an administrator, or with the user account?It looks like it is failing to read the .ini file.If you point the translator back to the default .ini file, does it work? Thedefault .ini file is seacad.ini in the produce \program folder.Also, if you try to edit the file manually, you need to be careful with thesyntax.regards,Rick B.

Re: SE2D / Windows Vista issue reading/writing AutoCAD files?

Hi Ricky,While logged-in as an administrator and I was able to Save As .dwg. I mayhave installed SE2D as an administrator user rather than under my useraccount. I'll try again as a user account and see if I can point thetranslator to the seacad.ini file. I will also try changing my user accountto an administrator one and see what happens.But I still wasn't able to create a new drawing even as an administrator -the template dialog boxes are all blank still. Perhaps I've got two separateissues here?Any thoughts about the blank template dialog boxes? I am also runningCarbonite (online back-up software) but disabled it before trying to createa new document as above. That didn't make any apparent difference.Cheers, Rick"Ricky Black" wrote in messagenews:4a1329ea$1@bbsnotes.ugs.com...> Rick,> We have tried different combinations of this on Vista and cannot reproduce> the error you are seeing.>> Did you create the .ini file as an administrator, or with the user> account? It looks like it is failing to read the .ini file.> If you point the translator back to the default .ini file, does it work?> The default .ini file is seacad.ini in the produce \program folder.>> Also, if you try to edit the file manually, you need to be careful with> the syntax.>> regards,> Rick B.>

Re: SE2D / Windows Vista issue reading/writing AutoCAD files?

Rick,Go to the "Solid Edge 2D Drafting ST/template" folder. You will see a drafttemplate that is based on the standard you selected when you installed thesoftware. the default is ISO. The draft template will be "iso draft.dft".You will also see a "More" folder. This folder has additional templates forother standards.Now run 2D Drafting. Click on the round button in the upper left handcorner. Click on 'New'. In the File New dialog you should see the defaultdraft template in the "Solid Edge 2D Drafting ST/template" folder. Youshould also see a "More" tab at the top of the dialog. This is the "More"folder I specified before and allows you to find additional templates.If you do not see these, in the 'File New' dialog, I would assume that youhave customized the default template location to point to a folder that doesnot have any templates. Have you been customizing file locations?Regards,Rick B.

Re: SE2D / Windows Vista issue reading/writing AutoCAD files?

Hi Rick,I did modify templates back in V20 but haven't done so with ST. I don'tthink I changed file locations but it is possible.I also notice that Solid Edge 2D Drafting V20 folder remains in the ProgramFiles folder.From Explorer I can locate the 'iso draft.dft' template where you specifyand see the 'More' folder and its contents too. But when I run 2D Draftingand click on 'New' there are no templates shown in the 'New' selection box -General, More, Quicksheet, and Reports tab contents are all blank.I looked at 'Solid Edge Options' under the round button and the FileLocations - User Templates entry was blank. I then selected the Templatefolder in Solid Edge 2D Drafting ST and still contents within the tabs wereblank (although I have more than the four tabs listed above now.)What else should I be looking for?Thanks, Rick"Ricky Black" wrote in messagenews:4a14077a$1@bbsnotes.ugs.com...> Rick,> Go to the "Solid Edge 2D Drafting ST/template" folder. You will see a> draft template that is based on the standard you selected when you> installed the software. the default is ISO. The draft template will be> "iso draft.dft". You will also see a "More" folder. This folder has> additional templates for other standards.>> Now run 2D Drafting. Click on the round button in the upper left hand> corner. Click on 'New'. In the File New dialog you should see the default> draft template in the "Solid Edge 2D Drafting ST/template" folder. You> should also see a "More" tab at the top of the dialog. This is the "More"> folder I specified before and allows you to find additional templates.>> If you do not see these, in the 'File New' dialog, I would assume that you> have customized the default template location to point to a folder that> does not have any templates. Have you been customizing file locations?>> Regards,> Rick B.>

Re: SE2D / Windows Vista issue reading/writing AutoCAD files?

Rick,How much customization are you doing to the user interface?Try this. Took at my response to the post called "Wierd system behavior". Inmy response I give directions how to set the UI back to the defaultsettings.Regards,Rick B.

Re: SE2D / Windows Vista issue reading/writing AutoCAD files?

Hi Rick,The only customisation that I've done was trying to personalise a set of Aseries (A4 - A1 size) templates and that was back in the ST version days.While logged-on as an Administrator I did as you recommended for the 'Weirdsystem behaviour' post by using regedit to delete the HKEY_CURRENT_USER -Software - Unigraphics Solutions - Solid Edge entry - but without success.The entry for that registry entry said '(default) - REG_SZ - (value not set)before I deleted as instructed.After deleting it I tried creating a new drawing from the circle ('MicrosoftBlob'?) - New and had nothing but blank templates for 'General - More -Quicksheet - Reports' under the 'New' selection box. This was the same asbefore I deleted the entry.I then tried creating a new drawing while logged on as a user account andthe 'New' selection box had additional tab entries:'User - More - Quicksheet - Reports - General - More - Quicksheet - Reports'(there are duplications.)Question - should the top of screen say Solid Edge 2D Drafting ST - Draft instead of '... 2D Drafting V20...'? When I run it the program hasthe new UI.As noted before there are both '... ST' and '...V20' folders in my Programsfolder.When I checked, then changed the file location for templates from ST to V20folders I can now see the Normal template but no others when creating a(circle) - New drawing.But now when trying to create a new file from the startup splash screen Iget an error that the template is not available and to select another:'Template Not Found' - The specified template cannot be accessed. Pleasespecify another template.' 'Okay'.The splash screen refers to version ST as does the entry in my Start Blob -Programs list.I changed the file location for templates from ST to V20 folders. Can nowsee Normal template but no others. When trying to create new file fromsplash screen I get an error that the template is not available and selectanother:Should I have both versions of the program in my Programs folder? Are wegetting to the stage where it's a remove all software and re-install?Thanks, Rick

Re: SE2D / Windows Vista issue reading/writing AutoCAD files?

Rick,I believe I have this figure out.In V20 you created a custom template to specify your sheets, correct?I don't know where you created the template, but I will assume you changedthe default draft template delivered in the 2D Drafting/template folder.By default both File-New and the 'Create 2D Drawing' link on the startuppage, with no file open, will point to the default template file.If you customize the 'User templates' property under File Locations, bothFile-New and 'Create 2D Drawing' will point to the file folder specified foryour templates. Again, the default location is 2D Drafting/template folder.If there are subfolders in this location, the subfolders are added asadditional template folders in the File-New dialog. These are the tabs yousee in the dialog. If you specify a file location that has no sub folders,you will not see any tabs in the File-New dialog.When you uninstall V20, all files are not removed because of the posibilityof customizing the templates. So some V20 files will remain.If you want to use custom templates, create your templates in a locationoutside of the product folder. your best bet is to put them in a userdefined folder someplace. Change the 'User templates' property to point tothis folder. If there are no subfolders in this folder, you will not see anyadditional tabs in the File-New dialog. All you will see is the draft filesto use as templates.Regards,Rick B.

"Rick Clise" wrote in messagenews:4a17b403@bbsnotes.ugs.com...> Hi Rick,>> The only customisation that I've done was trying to personalise a set of A> series (A4 - A1 size) templates and that was back in the ST version days.>> While logged-on as an Administrator I did as you recommended for the> 'Weird system behaviour' post by using regedit to delete the> HKEY_CURRENT_USER - Software - Unigraphics Solutions - Solid Edge entry -> but without success. The entry for that registry entry said '(default) -> REG_SZ - (value not set) before I deleted as instructed.>> After deleting it I tried creating a new drawing from the circle> ('Microsoft Blob'?) - New and had nothing but blank templates for> 'General - More - Quicksheet - Reports' under the 'New' selection box.> This was the same as before I deleted the entry.>> I then tried creating a new drawing while logged on as a user account and> the 'New' selection box had additional tab entries:>> 'User - More - Quicksheet - Reports - General - More - Quicksheet -> Reports' (there are duplications.)>> Question - should the top of screen say Solid Edge 2D Drafting ST - Draft> instead of '... 2D Drafting V20...'? When I run it the program> has the new UI.>> As noted before there are both '... ST' and '...V20' folders in my> Programs folder.>> When I checked, then changed the file location for templates from ST to> V20 folders I can now see the Normal template but no others when creating> a (circle) - New drawing.>> But now when trying to create a new file from the startup splash screen I> get an error that the template is not available and to select another:>> 'Template Not Found' - The specified template cannot be accessed. Please> specify another template.' 'Okay'.>> The splash screen refers to version ST as does the entry in my Start> Blob - Programs list.>> I changed the file location for templates from ST to V20 folders. Can now> see Normal template but no others. When trying to create new file from> splash screen I get an error that the template is not available and select> another:>> Should I have both versions of the program in my Programs folder? Are we> getting to the stage where it's a remove all software and re-install?>> Thanks, Rick

Re: SE2D / Windows Vista issue reading/writing AutoCAD files?

Hi Rick,We are getting there but I've still got the problem of no templatesappearing under the various tabs when I do a 'File New' or 'Create 2DDrawing' - and this is after I changed the 'User templates' under the FileLocations to the 2D Drafting/template folder in the ST folder, instead ofthe V20 folder.If I explore the templates folder I see the different ones there, but stilldon't see them when making a new drawing - are they used by the 3D versionof Solid Edge and not shown in free 2D?Does the 'Log Files' property have anything to do with this as it points toa V100 location?If I change the 'User templates' property to point to customised templatesdoes the system still allow use of the default template?Thanks for your perserverance with this!Cheers, Rick

Re: SE2D / Windows Vista issue reading/writing AutoCAD files?

Rick,I believe we are back to a permission issue. By the way I don't like Vistabecause of peoblems like this.The other templates in those folders are used by 3D. They will not show upin the 'File New' dialog. If you change the 'User Templates' property, onlythe Draft files in that folder will be seen.After deleting the registry key as stated before, which will reset 2DDrafting to point to the default template location, can you see thetemplates if you run as administrator?Regards,Rick B.